Browsing by Author "Gimeno Clemente, Carla"

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    • Deaths of individuals aged 16-24 years in the UK after using mephedrone 

      Loi, Barbara; Corkery, John; Claridge, Hugh; Goodair, Christine; Chiappini, Stephania; Gimeno Clemente, Carla; Schifano, Fabrizio (2015-07-28)
      Objective: Mephedrone is a stimulant drug chemically related to amphetamine, with effects similar to those of amphetamine and cocaine. This study aims to analyse fatalities following ingestion of mephedrone in the UK amongst ...

    • Fatalities Associated with Mephedrone in Combination with Other Stimulant Drugs in Young People Aged 16-24 Years 

      Loi, Barbara; Chiappini, Stephania; Claridge, Hugh; Corkery, John; Gimeno Clemente, Carla; Goodair, Christine; Schifano, Fabrizio (2013-12)
      Introduction: Mephedrone is a stimulant Class B drug chemically related to amphetamine. It comes in tablet or powder form and has no therapeutic use. Mephedrone’s reported effects are similar to those of amphetamine and ...

    • Methoxetamine: An Analogue of Ketamine 

      Chiappini, Stephania; Claridge, Hugh; Corkery, John; Gimeno Clemente, Carla; Goodair, Christine; Loi, Barbara; Schifano, Fabrizio (2013-12)
      Introduction: Methoxetamine acts similarly to a non-competitive antagonist at the N-methyl-aspartate receptor and a Dopamine reuptake inhibitor. Its behavioural effects resemble those induced by dissociative anesthetics, ...

    • UK deaths associated with ‘Z’ drugs (Zopiclone, Zolpidem & Zaleplon) 

      Casula, Salvatore; Claridge, Hugh; Corkery, John; Gimeno Clemente, Carla; Goodair, Christine; Loi, Barbara; Schifano, Fabrizio (Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, 2013-09-05)

    • The Unregulated Psychoactive Compound: ‘Benzo Fury’ 

      Gimeno Clemente, Carla; Chiappini, Stephania; Claridge, Hugh; Corkery, John; Goodair, Christine; Loi, Barbara; Schifano, Fabrizio (2013-12)
      Introduction: The ‘legal high’ ‘Benzo Fury’ [1-(benzofuran-5-yl)propan-2-amine (5-APB) and 1-(benzofuran-6-yl)propan-2-amine (6-APB)] is an unregulated psychoactive compound which has similar effects as known controlled ...